Publications

The Corruption Curse

Corruption in DefenceCorruption hinders the development and undermines the security of modern societies and decreases trust in public institutions. Defence is not immune to the scourge of corruption. This may come as a surprise to many, given the high...

Foreword

One of the less heralded benefits of the watershed changes in the international security equation—enabled twenty years ago as a result of the demise of Soviet rule—has been the reappraisal of the notion that the end always justifies the means. The end...

Defence Budgeting and Financial Management

Defence budgeting is the process of allocating financial resources to defence activities. It is a comprehensive process encompassing budget planning, execution, reporting and auditing. Transparent defence budgeting and accountable financial management are...

Defence Procurement

[Author of box 2.4 is Maciej Wnuk, Poland. Elisabeth Wrigth, US is the author of box 7.6]Defence procurement is an integral part of two fairly distinct processes:The process of acquiring new defence capabilities, e.g. through introduction of more advanced...

Personnel Policies

For the general public, corruption in personnel issues—including but not limited to the personnel management system—are neither the most visible nor the most sensational forms of corruption. They are, however, often the most pervasive and arguably the...

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